RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed the first established presence of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in the state.
Editor’s Note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read more
BOONE — For the month of July, the Watauga County Historical Society announced that the Lyons Brothers — Leslie, Clarence and Earl — have been… Read more
BOONE — The Boone Sunrise Rotary Club, for only the fourth time in its 36-year history, has presented a local resident with their Lifetime Com… Read more
BOONE — Watauga County Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Poulos has announced his intention to retire on Aug. 1 after 30 years with the de… Read more
BOONE — With the filing period for the Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor complete, the list of candidates appearing on the Nov. … Read more
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN — Several chambers of commerce gathered on Grandfather Mountain for a special business after hours and ribbon cutting for… Read more
BLOWING ROCK — After learning about the Blowing Rock Women’s Club awards of $75,000 in college scholarships to alumni of Blowing Rock School t… Read more
BOONE — Despite new bipartisan legislation, Watauga County Schools students and families will have to pay for breakfast and lunch again for th… Read more
LENOIR — Blue Ridge Energy has announced that Robert Kent, who has served as director of operations since 2002 is retiring. Selected to fill t… Read more
BOONE — A time and date has been set for discussion on whether or not to name the aquatics center in the Watauga County Community Recreation C… Read more
Crime
The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are consi… Read more
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN – Music and gratitude for blessings echoed in the valleys of Linville f… Read more
Crime
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects a… Read more
RALEIGH — On July 4, anglers of any age or residency status will be allowed to fish without … Read more
GREECE — A humanitarian worker with ties to Boone is working with refugees in Greece through… Read more
Latest e-Edition
NEW ORLEANS — The Sun Belt Conference is officially a 14-school league as of Friday, July 1, with Marshall, Old Dominion, James Madison and So… Read more
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of June 20-27. Read more
BOONE — Picking up the pieces after a 35-4 shellacking at the hands of the Clayton Clovers, the Boone Bigfoots won three of their five games i… Read more
BOONE — In their final home game of the regular season, Appalachian FC tightened their grip on the top spot of the table with a 3-1 win over N… Read more
BOONE — Residents and visitors in the Watauga County area have the chance to witness a music and dance spectacle like none other when the inte… Read more
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants are inspected one to four times per year based on risk frequency, year-ro… Read more
Chad Harlan of Say Cheese cuts the ceremonial ribbon on June 9 alongside partner Wendy Crabtree, at Southmarke shopping center in Blowing Rock… Read more
BOONE — Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a provider of community-based drug and alcohol addiction treatment organization, announced June 22 it has … Read more
Claudia Honeycutt cut the ribbon on her newest Mountain Time location, on June 9, at Southmarke shopping center in Blowing Rock. Read more
Local Events
Trending Recipes
National News
National Entertainment
advertorial
advertorial
advertorial